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Changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (“the Regulations”) allows greater flexibility in the treatment of the pension liabilities of departing employers.
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This week Barclays were accused of using “Big Brother” style software to monitor their staff.
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Naturally when an individual brings a claim for disability discrimination, the Employment Tribunal will need to consider whether they are disabled under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.
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The necessity of training and keeping clear policies.
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What you don’t know may come back to bite
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Government announcement
The government has announced that it has laid the draft Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations before Parliament.
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What are employers’ legal responsibilities when an employee needs mental health support?
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Despite adverse news coverage, zero hours contracts can be a useful tool for both employers and workers. More and more employers are using zero hours contracts incorrectly, however, leaving themselves wide open to legal challenges.
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As trailed in our Guide to the Good Work Plan, 6 April 2020 will herald some quite significant changes to the content of most employment contracts.
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The headline issue from the summer was the abolition of Employment Tribunal fees which had been introduced in 2013.